Former Ireland midfielder Hourihane handed Barnsley job on interim basis

The ex-Ireland international had been an assistant coach to Darrell Clarke who was sacked by the League One side on Wednesday 

MOVING UP THE RANKS: Conor Hourihane will oversee Barnsley until the end of the season. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Former Ireland international Conor Hourihane has been placed in caretaker charge of Barnsley after head coach Darrell Clarke was been sacked after nearly 10 months in charge.

Bandon midfielder Hourihane formally moved into coaching last summer assisting Clarke, having begun his coaching qualifications five years ago while still on the books of Premier League Aston Villa.